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Global economic indicators are published by international institutions including the IMF, OECD, World Bank and WTO. They measure aggregate global growth, trade volumes, commodity prices, and business and consumer confidence across multiple economies. Investors use these to assess the global macro backdrop and identify cross-border risks and opportunities.
Global Economic Indicators: IMF, OECD, World Bank and WTO Reference
This hub covers key global economic indicators from major international institutions. Each linked indicator page explains what the measure tracks, its methodology, release schedule and how investors interpret changes in the data.
See the full economic indicators hub for all 15 categories, or the international indicators hub for country-specific data.
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- FAO Food Price Index: Latest Reading
- Global Composite PMI: Latest Reading
- Global GDP Growth: Latest Reading
- Global Inflation: Latest Reading & Chart
- Global Manufacturing PMI: Latest Reading
- Global Services PMI: Latest Reading
- IMF Growth Forecast: Latest Reading
- OECD Business Confidence: Latest Reading
- OECD Consumer Confidence: Latest Reading
- OECD Leading Indicator: Latest Reading
- World Bank Commodity Prices
- World Bank Global Growth: Latest Reading
- World Trade Volume: Latest Reading
- WTO Goods Trade Barometer